Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Aquatics
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
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Habitat
Grassland, Warmer regions
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
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Leaf Shape
Succulent
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic
bees
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
allergic reaction, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Insect Bites, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
SAURURUS cernuus
Common Name
Lisianthus, Florida blue,bBuebell
Lizard's Tail
In Hindi
Lisianthus
Saururus cernuus
In German
Lisianthus
Saururus cernuus
In French
Lisianthus
Saururus cernuus
In Spanish
Lisianthus
cernuus Saururus
In Greek
Lisianthus
Saururus cernuus
In Portuguese
Lisianthus
Saururus cernuus
In Polish
Eustoma
Saururus cernuus
In Latin
Lisianthus
Saururi cernuus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Piperales
Family
Gentianaceae
Saururaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Season and Care of Florida Blue and Saururus cernuus
Season and care of Florida Blue and Saururus cernuus is important to know. While considering everything about Florida Blue and Saururus cernuus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Florida Blue season is Spring and Summer and Saururus cernuus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Florida Blue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Saururus cernuus is Loam while the PH of soil for Florida Blue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral.
Florida Blue and Saururus cernuus Physical Information
Florida Blue and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Florida Blue height is 40.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Florida Blue and Saururus cernuus are as follows:
Florida Blue flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Florida Blue leaf color: Gray Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
- Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Florida Blue and Saururus cernuus
Care of Florida Blue and Saururus cernuus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Florida Blue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Florida Blue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.